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Introduction: Cosmology and Shamanism
PART ONE: IQALUIT 1998
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER 1 Shamanism and the Life Cycle: Names, Souls, and Spirits
Introduction
About the Word Angakkuq
Naming, the Soul, and Shamanism
Substituting Personal Names from Aqausiit
The Soul as a Tiny Bubble
Women and Shamanism
Evil Actions
Coming Back to Life
CHAPTER 2 Angakkuuniq: The Powers of the Angakkuq
Introduction
The Acquisition of the Angakkuq's Power
Qaumaniq: Aura and Light
Sakaniq: Consulting the Tuurngait
Irinaliutit and Qinngarniq: Incantations and Shouted Prayer
Ilisiiqsiniq: Hexing
CHAPTER 3 Encounters with Inurajait
Introduction
Encounters with Inurajait
Encounters with Unusual Animals
Sexual Encounters with Inurajait and Inuruqsimajuit
CHAPTER 4 Shamanistic Performances and Rituals
Introduction
Qilaniq: Answering Questions
Sakaniq or Tuurnginiq: Consulting a Tuurngaq
Ilimmaqtuqtuq or Qangatajuq: Aerial Journeys
Pavunngaaqtuq: Journey to the Upper World
Nakkaajuq or Atqaqtuq: Journey to the Underworld
Nalliunniq and Pijariurniq: Celebrations
Tupilanniq: Killing Evil Spirits
PART TWO: IGLULIK 1971-1972
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER 5 A Case of Healing
Introduction
The Healing of Nanuraq
CHAPTER 6 Examples of Shamanistic Rituals
Introduction
Qilaniq: Divination by Lifting
Makittarniq: Making Predictions Using Bones
Irinaliutit: Incantations
Qinngarniq: Shouted Prayer
Aarnguat and Niliqsiniq: Amulets and Farting
CHAPTER 7 Private and Public Performances of the Angakkuit
Introduction
Private Performances
Sakaniq with Tunijjuti (Fees)
Public Performances
Ilimmaqturniq
Discoveries of Cannibalism.
Pavunngaarniq: Journey to the Moon
Nakkaaniq
Qilaujjarniq: Drumming
Kapijauniq: Stabbing Ritual
CHAPTER 8 Cosmology, Shamanism, and Ilisiiqsiniq
Introduction
Saittuq's Song
Naarjuk
Silaat: The Children of Sila
Tupilanniq: Fighting an Evil Spirit
Angakkuuniq and Ilisiiqsiniq
PART THREE: STUDENT ESSAYS ON COSMOLOGY AND SHAMANISM
Introduction
The Inuit Life Cycle, by Aaju Peter and Nancy Kisa
Tuurngait, by Julia Saimaiyuq
Tuurngait: An Integral Part of Shamanism, by Susan Enuaraq
Inuit Relationships with Tuurngait and Tarriassuit, by Johnny Kopak, Myna Ishulutak, and Vera Arnatsiaq
The Spiritual Intervention of the Shaman in the Inuit World, by Kim Kangok, Mathieu Boki, and Jeannie Shaimaiyuk
Inuit Cosmology, by Bernice Kootoo
Glossary
References.
Cover
Half Title Page
Copyright
Title Page
Table of Contents
Dedication
Acknowledgements
Map
Introduction: Cosmology and Shamanism
PART ONE: IQALUIT 1998
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER 1 Shamanism and the Life Cycle: Names, Souls, and Spirits
Introduction
About the Word Angakkuq
Naming, the Soul, and Shamanism
Substituting Personal Names from Aqausiit
The Soul as a Tiny Bubble
Women and Shamanism
Evil Actions
Coming Back to Life
CHAPTER 2 Angakkuuniq: The Powers of the Angakkuq
Introduction
The Acquisition of the Angakkuq's Power
Qaumaniq: Aura and Light
Sakaniq: Consulting the Tuurngait
Irinaliutit and Qinngarniq: Incantations and Shouted Prayer
Ilisiiqsiniq: Hexing
CHAPTER 3 Encounters with Inurajait
Introduction
Encounters with Inurajait
Encounters with Unusual Animals
Sexual Encounters with Inurajait and Inuruqsimajuit
CHAPTER 4 Shamanistic Performances and Rituals
Introduction
Qilaniq: Answering Questions
Sakaniq or Tuurnginiq: Consulting a Tuurngaq
Ilimmaqtuqtuq or Qangatajuq: Aerial Journeys
Pavunngaaqtuq: Journey to the Upper World
Nakkaajuq or Atqaqtuq: Journey to the Underworld
Nalliunniq and Pijariurniq: Celebrations
Tupilanniq: Killing Evil Spirits
PART TWO: IGLULIK 1971-1972
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER 5 A Case of Healing
Introduction
The Healing of Nanuraq
CHAPTER 6 Examples of Shamanistic Rituals
Introduction
Qilaniq: Divination by Lifting
Makittarniq: Making Predictions Using Bones
Irinaliutit: Incantations
Qinngarniq: Shouted Prayer
Aarnguat and Niliqsiniq: Amulets and Farting
CHAPTER 7 Private and Public Performances of the Angakkuit
Introduction
Private Performances
Sakaniq with Tunijjuti (Fees)
Public Performances
Ilimmaqturniq
Discoveries of Cannibalism.
Pavunngaarniq: Journey to the Moon
Nakkaaniq
Qilaujjarniq: Drumming
Kapijauniq: Stabbing Ritual
CHAPTER 8 Cosmology, Shamanism, and Ilisiiqsiniq
Introduction
Saittuq's Song
Naarjuk
Silaat: The Children of Sila
Tupilanniq: Fighting an Evil Spirit
Angakkuuniq and Ilisiiqsiniq
PART THREE: STUDENT ESSAYS ON COSMOLOGY AND SHAMANISM
Introduction
The Inuit Life Cycle, by Aaju Peter and Nancy Kisa
Tuurngait, by Julia Saimaiyuq
Tuurngait: An Integral Part of Shamanism, by Susan Enuaraq
Inuit Relationships with Tuurngait and Tarriassuit, by Johnny Kopak, Myna Ishulutak, and Vera Arnatsiaq
The Spiritual Intervention of the Shaman in the Inuit World, by Kim Kangok, Mathieu Boki, and Jeannie Shaimaiyuk
Inuit Cosmology, by Bernice Kootoo
Glossary
References.